EDC 430 F14 WK01

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Agenda for Class 01:Monday, September 8, 2014

Goal(s) for Class

  • Introductions

Activities

  • Introductions
    • Course
    • Course Website: URITeacherknowledge (www.uriteacherknowledge.wikispaces.com)
  • Introduce yourself to your classmates
    • What are the characteristics of a good science teacher?
    • What is important to you?
    • Building a conceptual wall
    • Investigating walls together
  • Install Evernote and the Evernote Webclipper
    • Create a Notebook for EDC 430
    • Download the assigned chapters from Trowbridge into your Evernote notebook.
    • Download the other readings listed in the syllabus into your Evernote notebook.

Homework

  • Reading
  • Research
    • Explore the Edutopia website. Use the Evernote webclipper to clip 5 articles that illustrate the kind of teacher you would like to be.
  • Writing
    • Complete questionnaire at this link.
    • Describe a previous teacher or experience that pointed you to becoming a science teacher on our "Teaching Inspirations" page.
    • Begin a Student Teaching Journal
      • In your journal:
        • Choose a topic you are likely to teach. Write down four questions that you could have students discuss as an opening activity. Be prepared to discuss these in class next week.
  • Before next week:
    • Clean up your online identities
    • Send Dr. F proof that you have taken your Praxis II tests at least once. (Content and PLT)
    • Get your Background Check

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